Postcode

21481 Lauenburg/ Elbe, Schnakenbek, Buchhorst

Everything for postcode 21481: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Lauenburg/ Elbe: 11,701
Property tax B 2022: 470 %

01 Towns with postcode 21481

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Lütau
Amtsplatz 6, 21481 Lauenburg/Elbe
Town hall
Lauenburg/Elbe, Stadt
Amtsplatz 6, 21481 Lauenburg/Elbe
Town hall
Amt Lütau
Amtsplatz 6, 21481 Lauenburg/Elbe
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30

03 Moving to Lauenburg/ Elbe (21481)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Lütau within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Herzogtum Lauenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ratzeburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Lauenburg/ Elbe, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Lauenburg/ Elbe

04 Property tax in Lauenburg/ Elbe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauenburg/ Elbe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Lauenburg/ Elbe	Per quarter
€30	€141	€35
€60	€282	€71
€120	€564	€141

The rate is 160 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lauenburg/ Elbe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Lauenburg/ Elbe

In Lauenburg/ Elbe, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 21481

Q01Which town has the postcode 21481?

21481 belongs to Lauenburg/ Elbe, Schnakenbek, Buchhorst in Schleswig-Holstein (localities: Lauenburg/Elbe).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21481?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21481?

In Lauenburg/ Elbe the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21481?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Lauenburg/ Elbe, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 21481 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Lauenburg/ Elbe?

11,701 inhabitants on 10 km² (1,224 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:30–12:30
Thu	08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri	08:30–12:30